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Expect KCPE Results later this week or early next week, says Magoha

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  Education CS Prof. George Magoha witnessing the KCSE Exams boxes at Kisumu Central DCC offices today at 6:00am-Photo Courtesy  By Dickson Odhiambo March 21, 2022 Expect KCPE Results later this week or early next week, says Magoha The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education 2021 results may be out later this week of early next week, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has said. Magoha says the marking of both English Composition and Kiswahili Insha is almost over hence it is a signal that the Class eight examinations results will be out by end of this week or early next week. Addressing the press in Kisumu today at the Kisumu Central Deputy County Commissioner’s office after opening and overseeing the distribution of KCSE Examinations papers at 6:00am, Education Cabinet Secretary said the Kenya national Examination Council is doing what it can to ensure that the marking is successful and the results released as early as possible. Magoha who picked a Ki...

Political leaders allied to Azimio call for tolerance ahead of August polls

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  CS Defense Eugene Wamalwa{L}, Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui{C} and Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr Mathews Owili during the installation of the third Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu His Grace Maurice Muhatia Makumba at Tumsifu Center in Kisumu today-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo  By Dickson Odhiambo March 19, 2022 Political leaders allied to Azimio call for tolerance ahead of August polls   A section of Political leaders allied to Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance Coalition have called for serious political tolerance and preaching of  peace ahead of the polls slated for August 9 this year. Defense Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa and Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui say the Country is bigger than an individual and its interests should be put first as it heads another General Elections only five months away. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after attending the Installation of the third Arch Bishop of the Catholic Arch Diocese of Kisumu His Grace A...

Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu gets its third Archbishop

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  The New Archbishop of Catholic Kisumu Archdiocese Maurice Muhatia Makumba sprinkle holy water to the congregants during his installation as the third Archbishop of the Archdiocese-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo March 19, 2022  Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu gets its third Archbishop The Catholic Church Arch Diocese of Kisumu has gotten its third Arch Bishop who has today been installed to run its affairs. His Grace Arch Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, the immediate former Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has today been installed as the new Arch-Bishop of Kisumu Archdiocese. He has been serving as the Apostolic Administrator for four months after his appointment to the position by Pope Francis One following the transfer of His Grace  Arch-Bishop Philip Anyolo to Nairobi Arch-Diocese. In a colorful ceremony held at Tumsifu Center in Kisumu City today and presided over by the Pope’s Representative {Apostolic Nuncio} to Kenya and South Suda...

Govt to recruit 5,000 new police officers as from next week, says NPSC

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  The Vice Chairperson of the National Police Service Commission Dr.Alice Otwala addressing the press in Kisumu today after the commission sensitized the youth on the career of the police officers-Photo Courtesy By Dickson Odhiambo March 18, 2022 Govt to recruit 5,000 new police officers as from next week, says NPSC The National Government through the National Police Service Commission is set to recruit 5,000 new police officers across the country as from next week. The National Police Service Commission Vice Chairman Dr. Alice Otwala says as from next week, the exercise which has been delegated from the commission as the employer to the office of the Inspector General of Police will kick off. Addressing the press in Kisumu today after sensitization program for the youth on the career of the police officers, Dr Otwala said the office of the Inspector General of Police will be conducting the recruitment exercise throughout the country. Dr. Otwala says the National Police...

Kisumu Teachers Sacco rebrands as more members expected to join it

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  Members of the Kisumu Teachers{Kite} Sacco Led by its Chief Executive officer Allan Kawa and other guests celebrate the renaming of the Sacco to Keystone Sacco during its 44th Annual General meeting held in Kisumu yesterday-Photo By Keyi James By Dickson Odhiambo March 13, 2022 Kisumu Teachers Sacco rebrands as more members expected to join it The Giant Kisumu Teachers Savings and Credit Cooperative Society has rebranded and changed its name to Keystone Sacco as more people are expected to join it. The Sacco’s Chief Executive Officer Allan Kawa says this is a milestone in the development and expansion of the  40 years plus Sacco that was established purely for teachers as its members. Addressing the Sacco’s 44 th Annual General Meeting at Kisumu Museum, the Sacco’s CEO Allan Kawa said they are now gearing towards expanding the Sacco’s boundaries beyond Kisumu County as well as embarking on the recruitment of more members to make it more vibrant hence this has prom...

Raila clarifies his ‘madoadoa’ remarks as he hold Azimio Rally in Kisumu

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Part of the Mammoth crowd that Raila Odinga has addressed in Kisumu today where he also clarified that his remarks in Wajir was not meant to divide Kenyans-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo   March 11, 2022   Raila clarifies his ‘madoadoa’ remarks as he hold Azimio Rally in Kisumu   PRESIDENTIAL Contender Raila Odinga has clarified his recent statement in Wajir County on ‘Madoadoa’ saying he meant that the area is leaning towards Azimio La Umoja thus need to vote for candidates who are allied to it.   Raila says he did not mean any negative connotation targeting any community but only drummed support for Azimio La Umoja when he was addressing the residents of Wajir County.   Addressing a public rally in Kisumu to drum up support for the Azimio La Umoja today, Raila said his remarks in Wajir was not as the one uttered in Eldoret by some Tanga Tanga MPs that was targeting members of certain communities.   He says if there i...

Kisumu’s Airport-Mamboleo Road under rehabilitation in readiness for Africities summit

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  A Grader doing some work near Auji area during the rehabilitation of Airport-Mamboleo Road.The Road is being rehabilitated in readiness for the forthcoming Africities Summit in May this year-Photo By Dickson Odhiambo By Dickson Odhiambo March 9, 2022 Kisumu’s Airport-Mamboleo Road under rehabilitation in readiness for Africities summit THE Kisumu’s Road Serving Airport from Mamboleo area is currently under serious rehabilitation as one of the major roads that will be directly used from the Kisumu International Airport to Mamboleo Show Ground area where a convention Center that will host the Africities summit this May is. A spot check by this writer reveals major haul of the road from Mamboleo Junction area next to the Lake Basin Mall to Riat Market near Kisumu International Airport. There is also serious expansion of the road to help accommodate more vehicles which are expected to use it during the much publicized Africities Summit that will be held from May 17 to 21 th...